Charlotte Taylor is a multidisciplinary artist based between York and Wakefield. Her recent sculpture series, titled Creatures, considers abstraction, texture and form. This project, which draws upon elements of past projects, takes inspiration from marine life, with a focus on Cephalopods: members of the mollusc family such as squids or octopi. The series was born through material experimentation and ambiguity. As it has developed, each piece has taken on a life of its own. Each sculpture features unique painted spikes, whilst representing a range of forms. Some pieces draw inspiration from human body parts, whilst others are akin to enigmatic, alien-like “creatures” devoid of species categorisation; they hang from their surroundings with fluidity and freedom. The vibrant block colours contrast with the spikes that cover each surface, indicating a sense of allure and danger all at once. In marine life, bold colours indicate poison and repeal predators in their path. These sculptures access a kind of duality: drawing viewers in through playful patterns, whilst indicating a sense of threat.
